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R962 MDD

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,839 mi
Last recorded41,839 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR962 MDD
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2012 41,839 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

general corrosion to floorpans and rear inner sills

Pass 9 Jul 2012 41,839 miles

general corrosion to floorpans and rear inner sills

Pass 18 Jul 2011 40,349 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 40,349 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s center floorpan badly corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/r tyre pressure very low

Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,206 miles

cat test emissions on limits

corrosion to floorpans

front and rear exhaust sections leaking

front brake pads well worn

n/s/f tyre well worn 155/65/13

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Jul 2009 36,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condensation in n/s headlamp

exhaust frontpipe corroded and pinholed

Pass 16 Jul 2009 36,159 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

exhaust frontpipe corroded and pinholed

Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,054 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,211 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 29,336 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 29,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SUSPENSION LOW

How Reliable is the Rover 111?

Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
2,664
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
31,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 15,216
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,978
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,738
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,568
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R962 MDD is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 45,099 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 111 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R962 MDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 111 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R962 MDD registered?

R962 MDD is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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